Steven Fulop

Steven Fulop (born on February 28, 1977) is the Ward E Councilman in Jersey City, New Jersey. In May 2005, Fulop was an upset winner against an incumbent councilman in Jersey City, NJ. When Fulop was sworn into office at 28 years old, he was the youngest member of the city council by more than 17 years and the third youngest in the nearly 200 year existence of the city. However, as noted by the New York Times, the most significant difference betw... more

Steven Fulop (born on February 28, 1977) is the Ward E Councilman in Jersey City, New Jersey. In May 2005, Fulop was an upset winner against an incumbent councilman in Jersey City, NJ. When Fulop was sworn into office at 28 years old, he was the youngest member of the city council by more than 17 years and the third youngest in the nearly 200 year existence of the city. However, as noted by the New York Times, the most significant difference between Fulop and every elected official in Jersey City, (and most in Hudson County) is that he won the election with no establishment support, beating an incumbent with the backing of the powerful Senator Robert Menendez, Mayor Jerramiah Healy of Jersey City, and the Hudson County Democratic Organization. Fulop was outspent by more than 2-1 during the campaign but several tactical innovations that were highlighted in the Newark Star Ledger, New York Times, and Jersey Journal helped move the campaign forward despite stiff opposition. Steven Fulop... less